NIGP 44521: Cutters and Knives: Bolt, Burrs, Glass, Nippers, Pinchers, etc.

NIGP 44521 Cutters And Knives: Bolt, Burrs, Glass, Nippers, Pinchers, Etc. is an Item code under which state and local governments procure hand tools and cutting equipment for maintenance, repair, and operational use across public works, facilities, and emergency services. Recent solicitations show purchases ranging from individual bolt cutters as micro buys to cutting and patching equipment integrated into broader utility repair and janitorial supply contracts. Cities and counties issue most activity under this code, typically as line items within larger consumable or repair bundles rather than standalone specialty procurement. Purchasing departments structure these buys as ITBs, RFQs, and micro purchases using eProcurement platforms and local vendor registration systems. Standard terms address delivery timelines, product condition (new and unused), authorized distributor status, and compliance with municipal procurement policies including drug-free workplace certification and voluntary diversity data forms where applicable.

Recent opportunities span Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The City of Phoenix Public Works Streets Division posted an RFP for utility cuts and asphalt and concrete patches due September 25, 2026, coordinating repairs for the City's Pavement Management Program and Water Services assets. The City of Philadelphia issued a micro purchase ITB for bolt cutters with a closing date of September 4, 2026, requiring submission through PHLContracts.phila.gov with optional LGBTQ certification and third-party business certifications available for voluntary disclosure. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners posted ITB2600319 for consumable janitorial and operational supplies, including cutting and hand tools, with an estimated contract value of $765,679.84 for one year and a bid due date of July 24, 2026; supplies support the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Department's 47 fire stations operating continuously. Deliveries to Hillsborough County are required within ten days of purchase order receipt and coordinated to the Public Safety Operations Complex in Tampa, Florida.